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Headlight Leveling Control Unit Input Test (2014 2015 2016)

NOTE: 

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

2. Disconnect the headlight leveling control unit 16P connector

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3. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

4. With the connector still disconnected, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
11 ORN Under all conditions Check for continuity between terminal No. 11 and data link connector (DLC) terminal No. 11:There should be continuity. An open in the SCS wire

5. Reconnect the connector, and do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
8 GRY Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. D22 (15 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Blown No. E21 (7.5 A) fuse in the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
16 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G402)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
5 PUR Under all conditions Check for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
  • Poor ground (G402)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
6 YEL Under all conditions Check for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
  • Poor ground (G402)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
7 GRN Vehicle ON mode, and headlight switch ON Measure the voltage between terminals No. 7 and No. 6:There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty headlight leveling motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
6 YEL
14 BRN Vehicle ON mode, and headlight switch ON Measure the voltage between the terminals No. 14 and No. 6:There should be about 0.5 to 4.5 V.
  • Faulty headlight leveling motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
6 YEL
3 LT GRN Vehicle ON mode, and headlight switch ON
  • Measure the voltage between terminals No. 5 and No. 12:There should be about 5 V.
  • Measure the voltage between terminals No. 3 and No. 5:There should be about 0.5 to 4.5 V.
  • Faulty front suspension stroke sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
5 PUR
12 PNK
2 WHT Vehicle ON mode, and headlight switch ON
  • Measure the voltage between terminals No. 5 and No. 12:There should be about 5 V.
  • Measure the voltage between terminals No. 2 and No. 5:There should be about 0.5 to 4.5 V.
  • Faulty rear suspension stroke sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
5 PUR
12 PNK